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Definition of
guidepost noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
guidepost
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈɡaɪdpoʊst
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1
a sign or other indication that helps you make a decision
The stock market is an important guidepost for the overall economy.
2
a sign beside a road that tells you where to go
synonym
signpost
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